Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

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Neonatal care is highly cost effective because saving the life of a newborn baby is associated with survival and productivity for over 5 decades as same to intensive care of adults with cancer and the degenerative disorders which is associated with an average survival for 2-5years .The world bank has estimated that the burden of disease contributed by perinatal courses in India accounts for 25% of the global disability adjusted life years (DALYs) last to the society.(Current Status And Challenge Of Perinatal Services In India;2004).

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on newborn care among primi mother in the selected civil maternity hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge on newborn care among primi mother and to associate the knowledge on newborn care of primi mother with selected demographic variables.

Method: Descriptive approach and non- experimental design was used in this study. The setting of the study was civil maternity hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka. The sampling technique used was convenient and purposive sampling. A sample size of 50 primi mother were selected for the study.

Major Findings: Majority of respondents (70%) were in the age group of 20-22 years, (14%) of mother were employed ,(56%) of mother belongs to middle income group (Rs3001-4000/-) , (90%) were educated ,(38%) were lived as joint family ,(82%) of respondents were from urban community majority of samples ,(82%) practiced from Hindu religious , only (6%) of mother has history of medical illness and (2%) of mother has surgical history and (66%) of sample delivered normally. The mean knowledge value on newborn care of primi mother was 67.2. This indicates that the mother who is primi have moderately adequate knowledge. Chi - square test revealed that there is a significant association between knowledge on newborn care and selected demographic variables such as education. But there is no significant association between other variables likes age, area of residence, employment status, economic status, religion and type of family.

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During pregnancy for as many as 20% of women undergoes normal mood shift and it can become a serious case of the pre-baby blues. Fortunately, there are many things women can do to boost their mood and enjoy their pregnancy1. The childbearing is highly prone for some mental disorders. It is increasingly recognized that majority of cases of perinatal depression begin in the antenatal period and persist after childbirth. An experimental study was conducted to assess the impact of childbirth preparation upon antenatal depression among pregnant women.

Objective: To assess the level of antenatal depression among pregnant women.

Method: The research approach used in the study was experimental approach and the research design was one group pre-test, post test research design.

Result: Majority (70%) of pregnant women was going through moderate level of depression in pre-test and after childbirth education majority of pregnant women (42.5%) were going through borderline clinical depression. The paired 't' test analysis of impact of childbirth preparation on antenatal depression was 13.596 and it was significant at 0.05.This indicates that there was impact of childbirth preparation on antenatal depression.

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Objective: To assess the mental health and wellbeing of men and women during transition to first time parenthood in a view to prepare a health education module.

Method: A non-experimental research design with a descriptive approach was adopted. 100 women who were in third trimester and their husbands were interviewed using non probability purposive sampling technique.

Result: The findings revealed that, majority (58%) of men were likely to be well, with the mean score of 18.16 ± 5.290. Majority (56%) of women was likely to be well and the mean score was 18.38 ± 3.92.Findings revealed on wellbeing of men in different components, (21%) of the men were with good physical wellbeing, (42%) of men were with outstanding social wellbeing, (36%) were having good emotional wellbeing, and (37%) of men were having good spiritual wellbeing and (44%) men study samples were having good intellectual wellbeing, and the mean score were respectively; 26.61 ± 5.09, 32.16 ± 5.54, 29.96 ± 5.96, 31.48 ± 6.02, and 30.42 ± 4.85. Wellbeing of women in different components were, majority (72%) of women were having some wellbeing risks in physical wellbeing, (45%) were having good social wellbeing, (57%) were having good emotional wellbeing, (46%) were having good spiritual wellbeing, and (54%) of women were having good intellectual wellbeing. The Physical, Social, Emotional, Spiritual and Intellectual wellbeing mean score were respectively; 24.43 ± 4.369, 32.87 ± 5.13, 30.65 ± 4.8, 31.95± 5.42 and 31.42 ± 4.16.

Positive correlation was found between mental health and wellbeing of men and women. For men the positive correlation found between mental health and wellbeing were; physical (r=0.302), social (r=0.163), emotional (r=0.239), spiritual (r=0.208) and intellectual wellbeing(r=0.246) of men. For women the positive correlation found between mental health and wellbeing were; physical (r=0.385), social (r=0.402), emotional (r=0.228), spiritual (r=0.264) and intellectual wellbeing (r=0.175) of women.

There was a significant association found between level of men's mental health, physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing, and intellectual wellbeing during transition to first time parenthood with selected demographic variables. Also the significant association was found between level of women's mental health, physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, and emotional wellbeing, during transition to first time parenthood with selected demographic variables. And there was no significant association found between spiritual wellbeing, and intellectual wellbeing with selected demographic variables.

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